Germany Votes To Legalize Cannabis For Adults
Over two years after Germany’s current governing coalition was elected and announced plans to pass a national adult-use cannabis...
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Key Committee Approves German Legalization Measure Ahead Of Friday Vote
Going into this week, the eyes of the global cannabis community were fixed on Germany, where members of the Bundestag are expected to...
German Health Minister Defends Cannabis Legalization Measure
Germany’s Health Minister Karl Lauterbach recently appeared on the Markus Lanz talk show to discuss the looming adult-use cannabis...
The Top Cannabis Firms In Germany In 2024
Germany continues to trend towards adult-use cannabis legalization, with the expected launch date for some components of Germany’s...
What You Need To Know About German Cannabis Legalization
Germany’s governing coalition has reportedly reached an agreement and settled internal disputes about the nation’s current...
German Legalization Still On Track For April Start According To Health Minister
It is no secret that the current adult-use legalization effort in Germany has experienced some hurdles. Part of that is due to the...
German Patients Report Major Depression Improvements After Cannabis Use
International researchers estimate that as much as five percent of adults around the globe suffer from depression. Women are more likely...
German Patients Say Cannabis Is “More Effective” Than Conventional Medications
Germany is home to a robust medical cannabis program, with patients having various options from which to source their medicine....
Will 2024 Be An Active Year For German Cannabis Reform?
With 2024 now in full swing, the eyes of the international cannabis community remain fixed on Germany where lawmakers continue to work to...
Is The German SPD Parliamentary Group Against Legalization?
The ongoing legalization saga in Germany often feels like something out of a soap opera. Since the summer of 2021, when the current...
SDP Leadership: German Legalization Vote Expected In Early 2024
As 2023 continues to wind down, cannabis advocates and policymakers in Germany are turning their focus to 2024 with hopes that it will...
Another Missed Opportunity In Germany
The biggest asset that cannabis opponents have where cannabis is prohibited is the ongoing benefit of the status quo. The most recent and...
Vote On Updated German Legalization Measure Expected This Week
Over the course of the last week, lawmakers in Germany reportedly reached an agreement to make changes to an adult-use legalization...
Legalization Vote Delayed In Germany
A long-awaited adult-use cannabis legalization vote was initially scheduled for this week in Germany, however, the vote was delayed until...
Annual International Cannabis Business Conference In Berlin To Be Biggest Ever
The International Cannabis Business Conference is once again bringing its signature blend of industry, policy, and entertainment to...
SPD Interior Ministers Continue To Cling To Failed Prohibition
Roughly a month ago, cannabis opponents in Germany’s Federal Council (or Bundesrat) tried to derail the nation’s legalization...
Bundestag Holds First Debate On German Legalization Measure
A long-awaited initial legalization measure debate was finally held in Germany’s Bundestag earlier this week after a reading...
First German Legalization Measure Reading In The Bundestag Scheduled For Wednesday
A long-awaited reading of Germany’s national adult-use cannabis legalization measure was originally scheduled for today, however,...
Cannabis Opponents Fail To Block Cannabis Legalization In Germany
As cannabis modernization efforts continue to work their way through the political process in Germany, one major hurdle that worried some...
Slowing Down Legalization In Germany Is The Wrong Move
A coalition of SPD ministers from Hamburg, Thuringia, and Lower Saxony are trying to slow down cannabis policy modernization efforts in...
Neuropathic Pain Patients Report Sustained Relief After Cannabis Use
Neuropathic pain is typically caused by an ongoing, progressive nerve disease. However, neuropathic pain can also result after a patient...
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz Supports Cannabis Reform Despite Not Being A Consumer
People do not need to be cannabis consumers in order to recognize the harms of cannabis prohibition and the benefits of cannabis policy...
Will Germany’s Current Legalization Measure Evolve?
Earlier this month Germany’s federal cabinet approved a long-awaited cannabis legalization measure that was largely led by Health...
The Global Significance Of German Cannabis Policy Modernization
Earlier today members of Germany’s government announced that the nation’s federal cabinet had approved a draft cannabis...
The Future Of Cannabis And Digital Innovation
As the cannabis industry continues to grow and evolve, digital technology is poised to play an increasingly important role. From...
One Global Cannabis Industry: Who Will Be The Winners And Losers?
The global cannabis industry is still emerging. The commodity cannabis is becoming more and more relevant for conventional industries,...
Overcoming International Cannabis Logistical Challenges
The emerging international cannabis industry is currently governed by a complex web of laws, rules, and regulations that are constantly...
Advancing The Cannabinoid Scientific Landscape
The field of cannabinoid research is advancing, with new discoveries being made about the potential therapeutic benefits of these...
Opening Your Mind to the Future of Cannabis
To truly understand the future of cannabis, it’s important to approach it from different angles and challenge existing perceptions and...
German Policymakers Discuss Ongoing Cannabis Policy Modernization Effort
It is very rare that you get to hear directly from sitting lawmakers that are literally in the midst of working to pass historic cannabis...
German Cannabis Legalization Update – Keynote Speaker Peter Homberg
Germany continues to trend towards modernizing its cannabis policies, and once legalization is achieved there, it will have a butterfly...
The Evolution Of The German Cannabis Market
Germany is home to the largest economy on the European continent, and with the nation working to modernize its cannabis policies and...
Global Cannabis (THC+, THC-): How Did We Get Here?
As the global cannabis industry continues to emerge, there were some recent hiccups in the road internationally with valuations falling...
Germany Releases More Cannabis Legalization Details
Germany’s long-awaited cannabis legalization measure is expected to be formally submitted to the cabinet next month, however, new...
German Cannabis Legalization Bill Expected To Be In Cabinet By August
As Germany continues its high-profile quest to become the largest nation so far to pass a comprehensive, nationwide adult-use...
International Cannabis Leaders Descend On Berlin
Global cannabis leaders are arriving in Berlin this week to attend the International Cannabis Business Conference. The events...
What Is Next For The Cannabis Industry?
The emerging legal cannabis industry is continuing to undergo a dramatic evolution, particularly in Europe. The momentum for global...
Czech Health Minister: ‘We Are Waiting For Germany To Legalize Cannabis’
One of the most active places on the planet right now for cannabis reform discussions is the Czech Republic. If you have followed our...
The Global Rise Of Medical Cannabis
The legal medical cannabis industry is a global powerhouse now, however, that was obviously not always the case. International economists...
German Health Minister Sees Legalization’s Success In Canada Firsthand
Arguably the most popular person in the international cannabis scene right now, for better or worse, is German Health Minister Karl...
How Will German Legalization Affect Europe’s Emerging Cannabis Industry?
As a long-time cannabis activist in the United States, I have personally witnessed the ‘cannabis political butterfly effect.’ Cannabis...
Network With International Cannabis Investors At The Berlin Global Investment Forum
Proper timing is a vital ingredient to success in every industry, and particularly so in the emerging international cannabis industry....
Germany’s Adult-Use Cannabis Legalization Plan Is Leaked, Again
If you have spent a considerable amount of time in politics then you know that a classic tactic to build public pressure during political...
German Officials Circulate Draft Adult-Use Cannabis Legalization Bill
The push to legalize cannabis for adult use in Germany is far from a new thing. To some extent, activists inside and outside of Germany...
Germany’s Health Minister Should Not Be Scared Of Legal Cannabis Edibles
Cannabis-infused edibles are not only a growing sector of the emerging legal cannabis industry; they play a vital role in boosting public...
How Will Germany’s Legalization Model Compare To Other Legal Jurisdictions?
Adult-use cannabis policy is taking shape in Germany after many details were provided during a press conference held earlier this...
Frankfurt And Offenbach Declare Intent To Launch Pilot Adult-Use Cannabis Sales
A little over a week ago federal ministers in Germany held a press conference in which they provided details regarding the nation’s...
These Sectors Of Germany’s Cannabis Industry Will Thrive Under Phase 1 Of Legalization
Germany’s long-awaited legalization plan was announced earlier this month, with multiple federal ministers participating in a widely...
German Government Announces Plans For Permitting Adult-Use Home Cultivation
Today in Germany federal ministers from the nation’s government held a press conference in which they announced components for what...
Germany’s Legalization Strategy Is The Right Approach
Germany’s Health Minister Karl Lauterbach is widely expected to formally introduce his long-awaited cannabis legalization measure...